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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-03-03
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-21
THIS AND THAT.

Who will be the first to start an eX-
elusive boot and shoe store in lola?
lola has never repudiated dollar of
her debts. and her warrants are paid
on demand at par.
There is no saloon in lola and one
may be on the streets every day for
months and not see drunken man.
The lola Building and Loan Asso-
citation has been in successful opera
ton for three years. and has helped
many poor men to secure comfortable
homes of their own.
Do not forget that natural gas rs fuel
is not an experiment at lola but an ac-
complished fact. We do not simply
hope we have it. We know we have it.
And we can have any amount more of
it by going after it.
The man who invests in lola prop
erty is not buying ticket in a lottery.
He takes no chances. He runs no risk.
The property is worth what he pays
for it and he may be absolutely certain
that every year it will be worth more
and not less.
lola has been for more than twenty
years, and will always remain, the
county seat of Allen County. The lat
est attempt to change it was made only
last spring. and the proposal met with
so little favor among the people that
the question is not likely to be ever
raised again.
The man that waits for big. in
fated, sky-scraping boom to strike n
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-21
What No; to Bring.

1t seems to be difficult for a great
many people in the older States to
realize that Kansas. even Eastern Kan
sas, is ont of her swaddling clothes.
past her pioneer period. They Imagine
that the lryuries of life are entirely
out of the question here, while the
necessaries are scarce and high. ="
They think that if they move here. in
order to live in any thing approaching
comfort, they must bring with them
their household furniture. musical in
strUments and such things.
If any one into whose hands this
paper may fall should entertain such
ideas we beg them to disabuse their
minds afNonce. Allen County got past
the stage of mere existence long ago.
We are siriRg here now. and living rs
cheaply and perhaps good deal better
.zthan many communities much older
,hhan we. Our furniture stores and
hardware stores and implement stores
and music stores carry complete stocks
of every thing in their respective lines
and sell their goods in many cases
actually cheaper than they can be
bought hundreds of miles east of us.
Not long since gentleman came into
our Office and told, as joke upon HIM
self. how. on leaving his old home in
Ohio. he purchased enough staple gro
ceiies to last his family six months.
thinking he would save considerable
money. When he reached here, how
ever, he found that no single article he
had bought was higher here than there,
while many of his goods were sold
here at q lower price than he had
paid.
Do not fear but that You can '.set up
housekeeping" and live here just rs
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-21
Allen Cosn,y Fruit.

Allen County is proud Of q good
many things, but it is especially proud
of its record as a fruit growing coun-
try. Indeed it may be said to have u
national reputation in this line. as 1t
carried off the first premium for the
best display of apples exhibited at the
Worlds Exposition at New Orleans in
1885. Besides this capital prize "a gold
medal valued at *10O). fruit grown in
this county, as stated elsewhere. has
carried off innumerable blue ribbons at
fairs held all over this and adjoining
States.
While all kinds of fruit adapted to
this climate do well. apples grow in
special abundance and perfection. At
Il fair held at lola September - and 16.
this year, $50 different varities of this
splendid fruit were exhibited. We
doubt if any other county in any State.
after being settled no longer than this
has been, could make so fine showing.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-21
RANDOM REMARKS.

There is not saloon in Allen County.
Remember this when you are deciding
where to locate.
There is no county in the State that
has better school houses or~more of
them in proportion to population than
Allen.
What Allen County wants is men
who will come here and buy land and
then settle on it and make home of
it. She hasn't any room for specula-
tors.
There is room in Allen County for
80, 900 people; there are only $4,000
here now. Come early and get the
advantage of the increase of values
that is bound to follow when the other
$1,000 get here.
If you want any information about
Allen County that is not found in this
paper, letter addressed to any of the
real estate firms whose advertisements
appear herein. will be promptly and
fully answered. The firms are all well
established, are doing legitimate bus
mess and are in every way worthy of
confidence.
If you are not quite ready to come to
Kansas yet, but wish to keep posted on
Kansas things in general and Allen
County things in particular, We would
suggest that you subscribe for the lola
REGISTER. 1t is an eight-page paper
that endeavors to give all the news of
general interest, to serve its town, its
county and its State, and to tell the
truth. Further than this, let it speak
for itself.
There are but two organized political
parties in Allen County. Republican
and Democratic. On national issues the
county is Republican by about 400
majority. In county matters the DEM
Ocratic party occasionally elects one or
more of its candidates on personal or
other local issues. There are a few
third party Prohibitionists in the
county, but they have no organization.
No attempt has ever been made to or
ganize the Union Labor or fourth
party.
Allen is one of the best watered
counties in the State. The Neosho
river, deep, steady stream furnishing
abundant water power the year around.
flows through it from northwest to
southeast and receives within its Dor
ders four large tributaries. These
tributaries, with their innumerable
smaller branches and ravines, pene-
trate every part of the county. and it
is safe to say that there is not quarter
section of land in the entire county
that is not thus furnished with water
or that does not have a natural depres-
sion where pond that will hold water
the year around can be made at slight
expense. There are also numerous
springs, and abundance of the purest
water can be obtained almo<. any
where by sinking to moderate depth.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-21

town before he makes his investments
will seldom get rich. 1t is not the man
who buys when everybody else is buy
ing. but when everybody else is selling,
that makes the money. This takes
nerve, but it wins.
If any additional proof was needed
of the desirability of lola as place of
residence, it would be found in the
fact that Il number of commercial trav-
elers make their home here. Knowing
intimately. as they do. every town in
the territory over which they travel
(often embracing the entire State)
their location here is certainly a fiat
tering testimonial.
IL have unbOunded faith in lola"
remarked gentleman. who. although
not resident of the town, recently
purchased something over $4,000
worth of city property, to us the other
day. Il don't expect any sudden or
remarkable boom, but do expect a
constant and steady growth that win
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-21

make my property very valuable. "A
town with the advantages that lola has
is bound to go ahead. Natural gas
! means manufactures; and manufac-
tories means prosperity"
If you are thinking of locating \
business or manufacturing enterprise
! of any kind in lola and want more de-
tailed information than this paper af-
fords. address the secretary of the
board of trade. He will reply prompt
ly and fully. If you think of invest
ing in city or country real estate add
dress any Of the agents whose adver-
tisement appears in this paper. All Of
them are thoroughly reliable.
There are six daily mails in and out
of lola every day in the week-four
over the Southern Kansas and two over
the St Louis, Fl. Scott & Wichita.
We read the Kansas City evening pa
pers ut our breakfast table. The Kan
sas City morning papers reach US at
two o'clock. and the St Louis morning
papers ut 4:25 o'clock on the day of
publication. Topeka. LeavenwOrth
Lawrence, Fl. Scott and Wichita pa
pers also reach us on the day of pub
LEGATION.
No SCOT. No ashes. No dirt. No
smoke. No ransacking the premises
for kindling. No roasting one hour
and freezing the next. No shiverng
about, waiting for the fire to get to
burning. Nc getting up winter morn
ings and finding the stove full of dead
'clinkers." None of these things in
the lot of the man whose house is sup
piled with natural gas. And every
house in lola will be supplied with it
in the near future. Think of it! 1t
will relieve life of half its burdens.
The manufacture of terra Gotta lum-
Der is IN industry that is lately attract
ing much attention. Owing to its
cheapness, its tire-resistins qualities.
and to the ease with which it is han
died, this lumber or brick is bound to
become most popular building
material. lola offers special in
duccments as location for its
manufacture. We have inexhaustible
beds of clay that experts have pro-
nounced of the finest quality; the nee
essary buildings could be cheaply con-
structed; labor can be obtained at the
most reasonable figures and our rail
roads give us command of an immen Sc
territory. We trust it will not be long
until these advantages will be utilized.
Parties coming to lola with view to
establishing business or manufacturing
enterprises of any kind will find no
lack of hearty support and intelligent.
energetic cooperation on the part Of
our business men. No town in Kansas
can show better record of unity of
action. of steady. strong pulling. of
sleepless watchfulness, of tireless
effort, of unwearying persistence. OF
ceaseless energy and activity on the
part of its citizens than can lola
Through innumerable difficulties and
disco,Vagemcnts, in the face of the
most active rivalry, the town has been
brought to it, present proud eminence
by the daur'less spirit and unflagging
enthusiasm cf its business men. And
they were ne yer more united, more in
earnest, more ready for effective work
than they are to-day.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-21
BANK OF ALLEN COUNTY AND POST OFFICE.

The crop has never been 4 total fail
ure and it is usually as abundant in
quantity as it is fine in quality, SO that
for several years past we have grown a
large surplus. Already this season
hundreds of bushels have been shipped
from lola to points in the western part
of the State.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-21
Price Lists.

In order that those contemplating
removing to Kansas may have as wide
basis as possible to figure on. we pre-
sent the following list. giving prices of
the staple necessaries of life charged
by our dealers. In the matter of farm
produce the price of course changes
with the season; but the price of other
articles remains substantially the same:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-10-21

comfortably-or elegantly, if you wish
and just rs cicaply. all things con-
sidercd, us you can in the East.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

"THE Nations Law Makers" is the caption
of very interesting article in the June
number of the American Magazine, written
by Mr.. u. l.. WHITE. Speaking of Hon j. G.
BURROWS, representative from this congres-
sional district, he says: "Once in a while
an orator like j. G. BURROWS of Michigan,
can hold the attention of the house for an
hour, but he does it more by his beautiful
rounded sentences, brilliant imagery, and a
musical voice which he uses with consum-
mate skill, than by the substance of what he
says, although that is always certain to be
worthy of attention" Mr.. BURRows has
won a national reputation as an orator and
as a brilliant and forcible debater. 1t is an
honor to the fourth congressional district
that it is represented by SO able man.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

MICHIGAN base ball enthusiasts-and their
name is legion-have watched with great
degree of satisfaction the steady progress of
the "Detroit demons toward the league
pennant. At present, the Bostons appear TO
be the Detroits' most formidable rival in the
race, and it would be very consoling to the
above mentioned enthusiasts if the "bean-
eaters were defeated little more frequently.
The present championship Chicagos-are
low down in the race, with little prospect of
reaching the top during the season.
Lives there man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is our own victorious club?"
Breathes there a single Wolverine,
The daily score who hath not seen
And felt thrill of JOY serene,
Whenever defeat oertook the "Hub?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

YES, it is probably true that a prohibi-
enforced in the city of Detroit, even had the
amendment been adopted by heavy major
ity, and neither is the present statute. What
Detroit needs is reformed court and re-
formed juries, in which some attention shall
be paid to law and evidence, and in which
it shall be the rule and not the exception
that jurors shall pay some regard to their
oaths when they try whiskey case. AS the
liquor laws are now administered in that
rum-ridden city, jury impaneled to deter
mine an alleged violation of the liquor laws,
some or all of whom do not commit rank
perjury, is an exceptional one. Indeed, such
trials are little better than farces. Saloonist
after saloonist is arraigned for keeping open
after hours, on Sunday, on election day or on
holidays, the evidence against them being
overwhelming and undisputed; the jury sit
together and hear such testimony and then,
like the pack of idiots or knaves that they
are-the latter usually-bring in a verdict of
mot guilty" Sometimes they vary the per-
Torrance by disagreement, whereupon the
court, instead of ordering a new trial as
would be the case in any other court, prompt.
ly orders the prisoners discharge. The
police court of Detroit is the only court in
the state where disagreement of the jury is
made the equivalent of an acquittal. Until
the citizens of the metropolis interest them
selves in the reform of their courts, any law
for the regulation or the suppression of the
liquor traffic will be disregarded, and its
pretended administration will be broad
burlesque.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

The house, on Thursday last, by vote of
sixty-five to fifteen, passed bill reducing
the fare on Michigan railroads to two cents a
mile. 1t is reported that the sentiment of
the senate is adverse to such reduction. We
trust that such is not the case. There is a
widespread demand among the people for the
relief proposed by the bill. Its passage will
not work injustice to the railroads of the
state, as there is no question of their ability
TO carry passengers at two cent rate and
make fair profit in doing so. Everything
but railroad fares has been largely reduced
in price within the past ten years, and there
should be a reduction in that quarter. 1t is
quite likely that, should the bill become q
law, there will be sufficient increase in
railroad travel to nearly or quite compensate
the company for the proposed one-third
reduction. The senate should promptly pass
the bill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

JUDGING from some of the more recent
editorials in some of the daily papers of this
state we should think they had been "seen''
by the railways. Something. at least, has
caused them to experience change of heart
They now talk about the danger of legisla-
ton adverse to the railroads, whereas they
have heretofore been advocating this same
dangerous legislation. In these modern
days the people are called upon to furnish
the funds to build railroads and when they
are completed the roads are the owners OF
the people instead of the people owning the
roads or even small interest in them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

EX-SENATOR CHARLES +. STUART of Kala-
mazoo, died on Thursday last at the age of
seventy-seven years. He had been an invalid
for many years and his death was not unex-
pected. Mr.. STUART was an able attorney,
had served two terms in the national house
of representatives and one term in the u. S.
senate. He was emlnently man of affairs
and widely known throughout the state, his
name being intimately connected and inter
woven with its early history. He was the
last democratic senator ever chosen by the
Michigan legislature. Undoubtedly he was,
in his day, one of the ablest and foremost
men in the Peninsular state.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

One hundred and fifty dollars is a trifing
sum for the state of Michigan to pay, and
the people will never realize that they con
tributed that amount to pay DAKINs lawyers
for his defence before the house of repre-
sentatives. 1t is not the amount that anyone
will complain about, but the principle. The
legislature would have just as much legal
right to vote away hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars of the public funds for private
use as 1t had to appropriate hundred and
fifty dollars. There was neither moral
nor legal obligation resting on the people
to foot that little bill. We were pleased to
see that Representative SIMPSON opposed it
both by voice and vote.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
WE cannot have constitutional prohibition

WE cannot have constitutional prohibition
before 1890, in any event. What good
reason is there why we should not have
county local option at once, which would be
a blessing to large portion of the state?
Because Detroit and other localities are
cursed with the rum traffic, and are so blind
that they cannot see it, is that any good
reason why the same curse should be entailed
upon the whole state? There is a certain
class of people who, because they cannot
free the entire state from the evils of intern
perance, will not, if they can prevent it,
allow any portion of the state to escape the
curse. They may be honest in their views,
no doubt they are; but their arguments are
exceedingly weak.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

DEMOCRATIC journals are very much exer-
cised over BLAINE's contemplated European
trip. They seem to think that if he should
visit Ireland in company with PARNKLL, he
would be "solid' with Irishmen and thus
capture the Irish vote at the next presiden-
tial election: that is, in case he should be
the nominee. Well, it does look little that
way and no mistake. That would be cam
paigning at distance, but might possibly
prove more effective than at short range.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
The verdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, testi-
fes: IL can recommend Electric Bitters as
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has
given relief i'll every case. One man took
six bottles and was cured of rheumatism OF
10 years standing" Abraham Hare, drug
gist, Bellville, Ohio, affirms: THE best sell
ing medicine i have ever handled in my 20
years experience, is Electric Bitters." Thou
sands of others have added their testimony
so that the verdict is unanimous that Electric
Bitters do cure all diseases of the Liver, Kid
neys or Blood. Only half dollar bottle at
Covert d Bartram's drug store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

The recent mobbing of Mr.. O'BRIEN at
Toronto reflects no credit on our Canadian
neighbors. cause that cannot stand open
and free discussion, but has to be bolstered
up by mob violence, must be a very weak
one. The fact that the officers of the law
were in sympathy with the mob is an addi-
tionsl disgrace. Such lawless proceedings
only tend to strengthen the cause against
which they are directed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

The destruction of Lake Linden, in the
Upper Peninsula, by fire made 400 families
homeless and an urgent appeal has been
made for the sufferers. 1t was terrible
calamity, and the call for aid should and
doubtless will meet with a prompt and ready
response. The fires in the northern part of
the state are reported as still raging, and
fears are entertained that other and greater
calamities may follow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

LAKE LINDEN village of 1000 inhabi-
tants, situated in the upper peninsula, was
almost completely destroyed by fire few
days since. Not a single store remained
and but one saloon. The people might scrub
along without the stores, but what can 1000
upper peninsula people do with but a single
saloon? The case is a sad one and calls
loudly for timely help. The saloonists of
the state should hasten to the rescue.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

The Detroit Free Press locates Hon. j. s.
Cross as a Berrien county man. Van Buren,,
if you please, Brother Free Press, born and
bred in this county, and its citizens are
proud of him and of the record he has made
as a member of the house of representatives,
both in the present Legislature and the previ-
Gus one.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25

REPRESENTATIVE Cross anti-graveyard in
surance bill has passed the house and will, in
all probability, pass the senate and become a
law. The fight against it has been strong,
determined and bitter, but Mr.. Cross was
thoroughly armed at all points and able to
meet and overcome all arguments against
the measure. He is to be congratulated on
the good work he has accomplished.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-25
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